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BMSC3139 Systems Neurophysiology

10 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Professor James Deuchars
Email: j.deuchars@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students must take either BMSC2118 or BMSC2123 prior to taking BMSC3139.

Pre-requisites

BMSC2118Neurobiology
BMSC2123Sensory and Motor Neuroscience
BMSC2124Neurotransmitters and Disease

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To provide understanding of the neuronal control of the gastrointestinal and cardiorespiratory systems with an emphasis on networks and neuronal integration. We will also investigate how activity in these networks may contribute to disease states and potential treatments for some diseases based on manipulations of these networks and/or their targets.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Understand the complexity of the neural circuits of the brain controlling some physiological systems.
- Appreciate how the integration of sensory information from the body in brainstem circuits controls homeostatic functions.
- Describe CNS networks involved in control of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
- Understand how activity in these networks may contribute to disease states
- Describe potential treatments for diseases based on manipulations of these networks and/or their targets.
- Be better able to read and understand original scientific papers


Syllabus

- Sensing and controlling the body’s internal environment
- Regulation of body weight and food intake
- Central control of cardiovascular system – parasympathetic reflex pathways
- Central control of cardiovascular system - the sympathetic side
- Contribution of the nervous system to development and treatment of cardiovascular disease - heart failure and hypertension
- Central neuronal circuits controlling respiration

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture141.0014.00
Private study hours86.00
Total Contact hours14.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

- 86 hours of private study
- researching literature and preparing for exam.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

There is a practice exam question in one lecture slot of the module. The question is usually from a past paper and is made available prior to the session. Assessment and feedback is by peers at a subsequent lecture slot. Prior to assessment, the students are shown an outline answer and are guided through the assessment rubrics before they peer mark two scripts from other students.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course AssessmentFormative: practice exam (1 hour) to be taken in class0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)0.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 27/11/2019

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